Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 588 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Bankruptcy, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Drew & Napier LLC57.63% success rate | 59 cases10.0% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP54.55% success rate | 56 cases9.5% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP47.17% success rate | 53 cases9.0% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP42.86% success rate | 50 cases8.5% of area |
| Shook Lin & Bok LLP45.95% success rate | 37 cases6.3% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP55.17% success rate | 29 cases4.9% of area |
| Attorney-General’s Chambers57.14% success rate | 28 cases4.8% of area |
| Rajah & Tann68.42% success rate | 19 cases3.2% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill52.94% success rate | 17 cases2.9% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP25.00% success rate | 16 cases2.7% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Bankruptcy, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Lee Eng Beng62.50% success rate | 25 cases4.3% of area |
| David Chan39.29% success rate | 21 cases3.6% of area |
| Davinder Singh64.71% success rate | 13 cases2.2% of area |
| Vinodh Coomaraswamy45.45% success rate | 11 cases1.9% of area |
| Alvin Yeo38.46% success rate | 11 cases1.9% of area |
| Edwin Tong57.14% success rate | 10 cases1.7% of area |
| Chua Beng Chye91.67% success rate | 10 cases1.7% of area |
| Leo Cheng Suan40.00% success rate | 10 cases1.7% of area |
| Ashok Kumar55.56% success rate | 9 cases1.5% of area |
| Sarjit Singh Gill90.00% success rate | 9 cases1.5% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 588 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | 25 Feb 2025 | Unknown | |
| 2 | DMZ v DNA: Permission to Commence Proceedings Against Insolvent Party in Arbitration Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Feb 2025 | Application Dismissed |
| 3 | Terraform Labs: Recognition of US Chapter 11 Liquidation Plan under SG Model Law | Singapore International Commercial Court | 20 Feb 2025 | Reliefs granted under Article 21(1) of the SG Model Law. |
| 4 | SME Care v Chan Siew Lee: Bankruptcy, Directors' Duties & Proof of Debt | General Division of the High Court | 18 Feb 2025 | Bankrupt's applications dismissed; Fulcrum's claim regarding TL Sum and Finished Goods Sum admitted. |
| 5 | FXA Investment Holdings v Tan Wei Cheong: Proof of Debt in Liquidation & Lease Termination | General Division of the High Court | 11 Feb 2025 | Application allowed in part. |
| 6 | Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal | General Division of the High Court | 15 Jan 2025 | Admission application dismissed. |
| 7 | Lim Oon Kuin v Official Assignee: Appointment of Private Trustees in Bankruptcy Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 29 Dec 2024 | Bankruptcy orders granted; BDO Nominees appointed as the claimants’ private trustees in bankruptcy. |
| 8 | Lim Oon Kuin v Rajah & Tann: Henderson Doctrine & Abuse of Process in Solicitor Conflict Case | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 24 Nov 2024 | Appeals Allowed |
| 9 | - | 27 Oct 2024 | Unknown | |
| 10 | Suresh s/o Purushothaman v Kusula Kumari d/o A Kesavan: HDB Flat Ownership Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 23 Oct 2024 | Originating application converted into an originating claim. |
| 11 | AI MTBL SPV v MTBL Global Fund: Breach of Contract & Frustration in Investment Redemption | General Division of the High Court | 21 Oct 2024 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 12 | Builders Hub v JP Nelson: SOPA & Fraud in Construction Contract Dispute | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Sep 2024 | Appeal Allowed |
| 13 | Yap Shiaw Wei v RHB Bank Bhd: Bankruptcy Application & Interim Order for Voluntary Arrangement | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 Sep 2024 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 14 | Chia Kok Kee v Tan Wah: Dispute over Co-Investment and Statutory Demand in Bankruptcy Proceedings | General Division of the High Court | 19 Aug 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 15 | Re CK Tan Law Corp: Extension of Time for Mortgage Registration under Companies Act | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Aug 2024 | Application dismissed with liberty to reapply. |
| 16 | Madina Beevi v M Akbar: Bankruptcy Order Appeal Based on IRDA s 316(3)(e) | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Aug 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 17 | Medora Xerxes Jamshid v Planar One: Provable Debt & Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Bankruptcy | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Jul 2024 | Directions given to the private trustee regarding the treatment of a proof of debt. |
| 18 | Wuhu Ruyi Xinbo v Shandong Ruyi: Production of Documents and Peremptory Orders | General Division of the High Court | 24 Jul 2024 | Unless Order take effect; ORC 1189 be set aside and OA 222 be dismissed. |
| 19 | Renault SAS v Liberty Engineering Group: Stay of Enforcement and Winding-Up Application | Singapore International Commercial Court | 14 Jul 2024 | Enforcement of the judgment is stayed on condition of payment into court of the judgment sum and interest calculated to 31 July 2024. |
| 20 | Zhang Jinhua v Yip Zhao Lin: Setting Aside Default Judgment Based on Prima Facie Defence | General Division of the High Court | 11 Jul 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 21 | Three Arrows Capital Ltd v Davies: Freezing Order Dispute Over Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Assets | General Division of the High Court | 27 Jun 2024 | Ms. Chen's applications to discharge the Singapore Freezing Order and stay her ancillary disclosure obligations were dismissed. |
| 22 | Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Jun 2024 | Application allowed in the main |
| 23 | Re PT Garuda Indonesia: Recognition of Foreign Insolvency Proceeding & Costs Dispute | Singapore International Commercial Court | 11 Jun 2024 | Greylag Goose Leasing Entities to pay applicants US$228,503.70 in costs, IDR 277,500,000 for experts' fees, S$784.08 and IDR 41,636,921 for experts' disbursements, and S$11,293.71 for other disbursements. |
| 24 | Zhu Su v Three Arrows Capital Ltd: Appeal of Insolvency Order under IRDA | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 09 May 2024 | Applications dismissed. |
| 25 | Three Arrows Capital Ltd v Cheong Jun Yoong: Application to Set Aside Service of Claim Out of Jurisdiction Dismissed | Appellate Division of the High Court | 11 Apr 2024 | Application for permission to appeal dismissed. |
| 26 | Sundar Venkatachalam v Bharathi: Annulment of Bankruptcy Order | General Division of the High Court | 08 Apr 2024 | Application dismissed. |
| 27 | Wong Poon Kay v Public Prosecutor: Complicity, Stolen Property & Companies Act | General Division of the High Court | 27 Mar 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 28 | Hyflux Ltd v Lum Ooi Lin & KPMG: Application for Joint Trial of Suits Regarding Misstated Financial Statements | General Division of the High Court | 24 Mar 2024 | Application allowed, ordering a joint trial of the suits. |
| 29 | See Jen Sen v Prudential Assurance: Appeal on Striking Out Claims for Wrongful Termination and Unjust Enrichment | General Division of the High Court | 17 Mar 2024 | Appeal allowed with costs reserved to the trial judge. |
| 30 | Kyen Resources v Feima International: Liquidators' Crossclaims & Proof of Debt | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Mar 2024 | Appeal dismissed; application to stay the appeal dismissed. |
| 31 | Eng Lee Ling v Maybank: Court Consent for Property Disposition Before Bankruptcy Order | General Division of the High Court | 25 Feb 2024 | Applications dismissed. |
| 32 | Chan Kwong Shing v Invidia Capital: Trustees' Application for Email Access under IRDA s 370(1) | General Division of the High Court | 08 Feb 2024 | Application granted. |
| 33 | Envy Asset Management v Lau Lee Sheng: Striking Out Pleadings & Amendment Application | General Division of the High Court | 07 Feb 2024 | Appeal dismissed |
| 34 | Biswas v Mukherjee: Extension of Time to Appeal Bankruptcy Order | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Jan 2024 | EOT Application dismissed with costs to the Respondents on an indemnity basis. |
| 35 | Yong Kin Sen v Loke Jian Xun: Probate, Executor's Duty & Competing Claims to Estate Assets | Appellate Division of the High Court | 30 Jan 2024 | Application for permission to appeal dismissed. |
| 36 | Cheong Jun Yoong v Three Arrows Capital Ltd: Cryptoassets, Trust Law, and Forum Conveniens | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Jan 2024 | Defendants' application dismissed. |
| 37 | Ascentra Holdings v SPGK: Recognition of Foreign Solvent Liquidation Proceedings in Cross-Border Insolvency | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Jan 2024 | The Court of Appeal declined to impose the conditions sought by the respondent in respect of the recognition of Ascentra’s Cayman Liquidation as a foreign main proceeding in Singapore, save for the termination of the Automatic Moratorium. |
| 38 | Saha Ram Krishna v Tan Tai Joum: Breach of Contract, Implied Terms, and Mitigation of Damages in Tenancy Agreements | General Division of the High Court | 22 Jan 2024 | Judgment for Defendant on Counterclaim |
| 39 | Oon Swee Gek v Violet Oon Inc: Oppression, Economic Duress & Undue Influence in Shareholders' Agreement Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 18 Jan 2024 | Judgment for Claimants |
| 40 | Re PT Garuda Indonesia: Recognition of Foreign Proceeding & Enforcement of Restructuring Plan | Singapore International Commercial Court | 17 Jan 2024 | Application allowed; PKPU Proceeding recognized as a foreign main proceeding; reliefs sought by Garuda Indonesia granted, subject to terms. |
| 41 | Re Zipmex Co Ltd: Extension of Moratoria under Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 10 Jan 2024 | Applications dismissed. |
| 42 | Shanghai Chong Kee v Church of St Teresa: Unconscionability in Performance Bond Call | General Division of the High Court | 10 Jan 2024 | Claimant's application dismissed |
| 43 | Bumi Jaya v Brave Worth: Setting Aside Default Judgment in Wreck Removal Contract Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 19 Dec 2023 | Default Judgment substantially set aside, save for a claim for US$275,000 and contractual interest on this sum. |
| 44 | Yap Cheng Ghee Bob v Envy Asset Management: Liquidators' Directions Under IRDA s 145(3) | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Nov 2023 | Directions sought by the liquidators were granted. |
| 45 | Lum Ooi Lin v Hyflux Ltd: Appeal on Security for Costs & Court's Discretion | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Nov 2023 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 46 | Re Thresh: Recognition of Bermuda Winding-Up Order under UNCITRAL Model Law | General Division of the High Court | 29 Nov 2023 | Application allowed. |
| 47 | Founder Group v Singapore JHC: Winding Up, Disputed Debt & Arbitration | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Nov 2023 | Appeal Allowed |
| 48 | Babel Holding Ltd Scheme of Arrangement: Leave to Convene Meeting, Creditor Classification | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Nov 2023 | Application granted in its entirety. |
| 49 | Loh Cheng Lee Aaron v Hodlnaut Pte Ltd: Winding Up for Cryptocurrency Liabilities under IRDA | General Division of the High Court | 09 Nov 2023 | Application to wind up the Company granted. |
| 50 | Rashmi Bothra v SuntecCity Thirty: Winding Up & Liquidator Appointment Dispute | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Nov 2023 | Appeal Allowed |